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C1: Champion Graham "The Flying Dutchman" Moonie-Dalton (7 wins, 680 points.)
C2: Champion Adam "The Worcestershire Wizard " Dexter (6 wins, 698 points.)
DC: Susie Dent and Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
RR: Rachel Riley.
OT: Other words or solutions.
R01: W O S R E B A D G
R02: T F T E I U F E N
R03: 25, 50, 100, 4, 7, 9. Target: 300.
TTT: CAUSEHOOT - "She would cause a hoot by going to the shops in this."
R04: D R T A I O A P L
R05: H I T N E D O E L
R06: 25, 75, 100, 50, 3, 9. Target: 156.
R07: R A S E R S I N G
R08: K M N O I A D U M
R09: 75, 1, 8, 3, 10, 8, . Target: 891.
TTT: GOODLINER - "In Italy, he's always making waves."
R10: V T R A E A M O T
R11: D U Z P O I S W U
R12: S T S E O E C N O
R13: R A T S E G N I L
R14: 9, 3, 2, 10, 3, 8. Target: 434.
R15: S E E S I T A W L (conundrum)
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Round 1: W O S R E B A D G
Graham: BROSWED (7)
Adam: DOWAGERS (8)
OT: SOWBREAD (8) WORDAGES (8)
Score: 0–8 (max 8)
A great start for Adam with his 8 Dowagers
Round 2: T F T E I U F E N
Graham: FIFTEEN (7)
Adam: FIFTEEN (7)
Score: 7–15 (max 15)
A couple of good 7s this now means that Graham finally gets some points on the board
Round 3: 25, 50, 100, 4, 7, 9. Target: 300.
C1: 300. (7 − 4) × 100 (10)
C2: 300. (25 + 50) × 4 (10)
Score: 17–25 (max 25)
Piss easy numbers game........not too taxing for our quarter finalists !
Teatime teaser: CAUSEHOOT -> HOUSECOAT
Round 4: D R T A I O A P L
Graham: PAROTID (7)
Adam: PARTIAL (7)
OT: PARODIAL (8) TRIPODAL (8)
Score: 24–32 (max 33)
7s all round.......but there are a couple of 8s hidden away !
Round 5: H I T N E D O E L
Graham: HINTED (6)
Adam: DELETION (8)
DC: HOTLINE (7) LENTOID (7)
OT: ETHENOID (8)
Score: 24–40 (max 41)
A good 8 from Adam that allows him to extend his lead further.......DC can only manage a couple of 7s
Round 6: 25, 75, 100, 50, 3, 9. Target: 156.
C1: 156. 100 + 50 + 9 − 3 (10)
C2: 156. 100 + 50 + 9 − 3 (10)
Score: 34–50 (max 51)
Another easy one and 10 points each......shall we move on ????
Round 7: R A S E R S I N G
Graham: SEARING (7)
Adam: REARING (7)
DC: GRAINERS (8) GRASSIER (8) EARRINGS (8)
OT: AGRESSIN (8) ASSIGNER (8) REASSIGN (8) SERINGAS (8)
Score: 41–57 (max 59)
7s all round from our quarter finalists.........but there were a few 8s hidden away........one of those was Earrings........you will need plenty of money to pay for a pair of diamond earrings......now where did I hide that lottery ticket ???
Round 8: K M N O I A D U M
Graham: DOMAIN (6)
Adam: AUDION (6)
OT: DAIKON (6) DAIMON (6) DAMNUM (6) DINKUM (6) MAKDOM (6) MIKADO (6) OMNIUM (6) UNMAID (6)
Score: 47–63 (max 65)
Quite a few sixes in this round........shall we move on !
Round 9: 75, 1, 8, 3, 10, 8. Target: 891.
C1: 892.
C2: 891. (8 × 3 + 75) × (10 − 1) (10)
Score: 47–73 (max 75)
Another fine solve from Mr Dexter !
Teatime teaser: GOODLINER -> GONDOLIER
Round 10: V T R A E A M O T
Graham: MATTER (6)
Adam: MATTER (6)
DC: ROTAVATE (8)
OT: AMARETTO (8) TERATOMA (8)
Score: 53–79 (max 83)
6s all round.........but Susie manages to pull an 8 out of the bag with Rotavate
Round 11: D U Z P O I S W U
Graham: SPUD (4)
Adam: PIOUS (5)
DC: PIOUS (5)
OT: DIPSO (5) PODUS (5) POUIS (5) POWIS (5) PUDUS (5) UPDOS (5)
Score: 53–84 (max 88)
Childhood memories anybody........who remembers naughty spud from Bob the Builder !
Round 12: S T S E O E C N O
Graham: COSSET (6)
Adam: ECOTONES (8)
OT: COSTEENS (8) OSTEONES (8)
Score: 53–92 (max 96)
A cracking 8 from Adam with Ecotones........Costeens was my spot !
Round 13: R A T S E G N I L
Graham: GENITALS (8)
Adam: TRIANGLES (18)
DC: GNARLIEST (18)
OT: INTEGRALS (18)
Score: 53–110 (max 114)
A bit of rudeness from Graham with his 8 Genitals.......A good 9 from Adam.........yes this was one I spotted !
Round 14: 9, 3, 2, 10, 3, 8. Target: 434.
C1: 435. (10 × 9 − 3) × (3 + 2) (7)
C2: 435. (10 × 9 − 3) × (3 + 2) (7)
RR: 434. (9 × 8 − 10) × (3 × 3 − 2) (10)
Score: 60–117 (max 124)
A good 1 away solve from Graham and Adam.......Rachel shows us how it is done and produces the perfect 10 !
Round 15: S E E S I T A W L
C2 buzzes on 4.75 seconds to say WEASLIEST which is incorrect.
C1 does not buzz.
The answer was LEASTWISE.
Final Score: 60–117 (max 134)
A great contest all round firstly congratulations to Adam who now earns the right play Ronan Higginson in tomorrows semi-final, secondly take nothing away from Graham who couldn't match the brilliance of Adam........he can be proud of his achievements as a quarter finalist and his piece of kryptonite....join me again for the first Semi-Final.......trust me you do not want to miss it....in the meantime it is bye for now !
